I figured. You'll know if a crow or hawk and apparently a rat snake is around if you hear a pissed off mockingbird.
How many babies are left? 2?
How many babies are left? 2?
quote:Most recently it's been more Crows raiding Blue Jay nests and grabbing the fledglings on the ground. My Mockingbird nest appears to have escaped notice from the Crows.
Is that why mockingbirds hate crows? Serious question... it makes perfect sense, just never thought about why they hated them.
quote:Funny you added this. Just 15 minutes ago I watched a Mexican Eagle (Carcara) flying past the house with something small in it's talons with 8 birds chasing and harassing it. Looked to be both Mockingbirds and grackles. Kind of felt bad for the eagle.quote:Most recently it's been more Crows raiding Blue Jay nests and grabbing the fledglings on the ground. My Mockingbird nest appears to have escaped notice from the Crows.
Is that why mockingbirds hate crows? Serious question... it makes perfect sense, just never thought about why they hated them.
Everyone that eats at the feeder has been vary wary of a Cooper's Hawk working it lately. Used to be only fat Doves and squirrels had to keep an eye in the back of their head for the Red Shoulder.
I enjoy the wildlife and get attached, then I have to remind myself that the only reason they're all there is predation on something else.
edit to add: See how Crows feel about Eagles some time. I've never seen more relentless harassment. Well deserved too. Eagles are opportunists, they'll grab anything.
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The snake in stairwell C was reported to be a rat snake about 3 feet long. We have contacted animal control, posted signage, and have a guard standing at the base of the stairwell. The snake was last seen going through a small hole in the wall of the stairwell, so please ask all of your employees to be cautious when walking around the exterior of the building and parking garage. Be reminded that high flood waters often cause wildlife to move to higher ground and possibly onto our property. Report any wildlife (snakes, large lizards, alligators, armadillos, possums, racoons, etc.) to the Building Management office
quote:I've never come across a hognose at our farm (Austin County), but plenty of rat snakes.
I tell you what, I think the hognose is getting close to passing the rat snake for appearances on this thread.
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I've received three company wide e-mails this morning about a snake that was seen in the stairwell of our parking garage. The response to a single harmless snake seems a little ridiculous. Our office backs up to a large undeveloped area so the snake has plenty of places to go. We also had a 6 foot alligator in our parking lot last year.quote:
The snake in stairwell C was reported to be a rat snake about 3 feet long. We have contacted animal control, posted signage, and have a guard standing at the base of the stairwell. The snake was last seen going through a small hole in the wall of the stairwell, so please ask all of your employees to be cautious when walking around the exterior of the building and parking garage. Be reminded that high flood waters often cause wildlife to move to higher ground and possibly onto our property. Report any wildlife (snakes, large lizards, alligators, armadillos, possums, racoons, etc.) to the Building Management office
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Hard to argue with that. Where do you live?
quote:Smart man. Same trashcan a few hours later.
and tree frogs.
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I've received three company wide e-mails this morning about a snake that was seen in the stairwell of our parking garage. The response to a single harmless snake seems a little ridiculous. Our office backs up to a large undeveloped area so the snake has plenty of places to go. We also had a 6 foot alligator in our parking lot last year.quote:
The snake in stairwell C was reported to be a rat snake about 3 feet long. We have contacted animal control, posted signage, and have a guard standing at the base of the stairwell. The snake was last seen going through a small hole in the wall of the stairwell, so please ask all of your employees to be cautious when walking around the exterior of the building and parking garage. Be reminded that high flood waters often cause wildlife to move to higher ground and possibly onto our property. Report any wildlife (snakes, large lizards, alligators, armadillos, possums, racoons, etc.) to the Building Management office
"Excuse me sir, you can't take these stairs... There's a rat snake on the loose and we just can't take the risk of you getting attacked, or heaven forbid, eaten by this monster"
So what's the protocol if you have a fire now? Jump out the window because of snake in stairs?
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Relocated this guy during dozer work on the farm.
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Son is a land surveyor. Came across this today. Sorry ursus and 12f